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- I met Colin Powell during the Gulf War, and had high hopes for him, he has a brilliant military mind, however he is also the one responsible for stating the Iran was adapting missiles for a nuclear delivery system in Nov 2004, along with a few other blunders, he at first said that Iraq had no WMDs, which we in the military knew, then reversed his story, then later recanted once again after the damage had been done. Sometimes I think great military minds should stay military. then retire and leave politics alone.
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- Oh no chit sherlock!! he admits now what many of us have been saying for months or from the get-go, this is not a war that is "winable" and we have been losing it since the beginning. At a time when the American people want us OUT, these clowns want to send MORE troops IN!!
What the he11 is sending more bodies in going to do???
The Bush regime is going to find more ways to keep this thing going and keep our guys over there for more years- keeps Bush's buddies at Haliburton et al in money. - Reply to this comment
- Powell said he agreed with the assessment of the Iraq Study Group co-chairmen, Lee Hamilton and James Baker, that the situation in Iraq is "grave and deteriorating," and he also agreed with recently-confirmed Secretary of Defense Robert Gates that the U.S. is not winning the war.
Sure, now he agrees to disagree, but he was instrumental in getting us into the war as he was in Bushes Right Pocket! Now we are in "grave and deteriorating" condition. Sounds like shades of words about the Vietnam Conflict! Thanks to Bush! - Reply to this comment
- escalation by any other name is "surge." lol. anything to avoid the vietnam words. and "surge" sounds like a party, like a rave, sort of, so why not hoist it up the flagpole and see if it waves? lol. Spin doctors, PR reps. our country is no better than a TV sitcom.
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- I don't believe that Powell was for the war in the first place and garnered support for the war only because, like any soldier, he was going to do his job and follow orders. Now that he is no longer under the reign of the Bush Administration, he can now say what he wants to. Too bad he didn't say this BEFORE the war began. Politicians ... what a waste.
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- Among the last of the 79 recommendations of ISG report(I've read it all) are thoughts for economic assistance. Should have been major thrust of report, with emphasis on Peace Corp type aid and local programs under local direction and not the master-planning top-down approach. Best use of our troops and treasure would be to convert them to humanitarian aid to Iraqis and Afghans. Best diplomacy woueld be humanitarian action...not talk-tralk-talk at sdmmit meetings.
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- To think that this man was sent away and they KEPT Rumsfeld...absolutely amazing, and terrifying...this is who should be running for President in 2008...on either party's ticket.
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- i wonder if the president coughed on his cornflakes this morning when he saw the interview ....
he turned to the missus and said "that ain't no "stay the course" tune" ... - Reply to this comment
- Bush + Leader = Bleeder
1) Bleed the treasury & taxpayer
2) Bleed the millitary
3) Bleed states rights
4) Bleed public saftey
5) Bleed government oversight
He's a world bleeder!! - Reply to this comment
- They shut Powell out from the beginning. He told them the truth and they said he was not a loyal team player. Look where that got us.
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